IT Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary/Objective Manage the Information Technology (IT) department of a Manufacturing Plant in the Automotive industry. Provide services and support to Plant Operations maximizing availability, performance and efficiency. Focus on cost effective solutions with a continuous improvement mindset. Reporting Relationships · Direct report to the Plant Manager · Dotted-line reporting relationship to the Regional IT Manager Roles & Responsibilities IT Management · Manage IT Team, primarily on 1st shift weekdays, ensuring support for off-shift, weekends and on call support. · Consult with plant management on continuous improvement ideas and fulfill requests. · Project Management or key team member of projects to deliver new initiatives and/or service improvements. · Drive problem management resolution and permanent corrective actions. · Provides key Plant IT contact for internal and external Adient Customer s . · Ensures Company IT activities are communicated in a timely fashion to the Plant Leaders. · Responsible for IT tasks related to launches and communicating updates at readiness reviews. · Other duties as assigned by management (can be modified for local requirements) IT Infrastructure & Applications · Responsible for the daily operations of computer systems including but not limited to the following: o Perform Level 1, incident management, support for hardware, communications, networking, software and shop-floor systems ran at the manufacturing facility. Escalate to next level support teams if applicable. o Monitor, event management and administration of local IT Infrastructure. · Adhering to the processes and standards of the company. · Manage access to IT services while complying with Security and Vulnerability standards. · Ensure system backups are current and can be restored. · Schedule and coordinate hardware and infrastructure installation with Corporate and 3rd party suppliers. · Maintain Key and Operational Metrics · Maintain documentation of IT Services, Equipment and Procedures · (additions for local requirements) Experience & Skills Minimum Required: · 6 years IT related experience. · 3 years leading IT operations services and team. · Strong communication, analytical, project management and problem-solving skills. · Ability to delegate and track multiple work streams. · Desire to have broad responsibilities and work in fast paced environment. · (additions for local requirements) Additional Desired: · At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally automotive industry. · Manufacturing Execution System (MES) experience. · Basic database knowledge and report writing skills. Education & Training Required: · Bachelors’ Degree in IT. · Or Associates/Technical Degree in IT related field of study with 5+ years of experience. Desired: · Technical Certifications. · Continuous Improvement training. Other Requirements · 7x24 on-call availability for critical plant operation system support · Willingness to work 45+ hours a week and weekends PRIMARY LOCATION Romulus Foam